Unveiled: Sony Xperia SP And L

Always on the lookout for new phones the Cell Phone Doctor spotted these amazing new Sony models: the Xpreia SP and L.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2416730,00.asp

These phones are aimed at filling the lower-to-middle end gap that was left with the introduction of their high-end Z and ZI models. We hope to carry a few of these shiny new phones after they are released.

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Check It Out: Great Verizon Phones

Are you signed up for Verizon and looking for a new phone? This article over at Gotta Be Mobile details some very impressive looking phones that support Big Red service:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/03/08/the-5-best-verizon-smartphones-march-2013/?gbmsl=1

Don't forget here at the Cell Phone Doctor we repair phones, buy used phones and even sell used phones at bargain prices.

We have many of the recommended Verizon phones in stock!

Interesting: How Secure Are Our Smartphones?

Do you ever stop to think about what would happen if some mal-intended hacker decided to scoop all of the data off of your handheld device? How much would you lose?

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-secure-are-our-cell-phones-2013-3

This article over at Business Insider shows a video that describes the negatives of smart phone security and how some hackers may choose to compromise your device. The bottom line? Even though smartphones may be a security risk the benefits outweigh the risk of a qualified hacker targeting your phone.

Don't forget here at the Cell Phone Doctor we repair phones, buy used phones and even sell used phones at bargain prices.

Victory: White House Backs Phone Unlocking

In a stroke of near political-genius the Obama administration stated today that it supports the notion that the public should be able to unlock their purchased mobile hardware from carrier and vendor locks. This is a huge precedent being set not only for smartphones and tablets but for the future of online petitions.

http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-white-house-unlock-smartphones-20130304,0,1709527.story

This article from the LA Times details the response and the original petition which received over 114,000 signatures. Allowing for individuals to do what they please with a product that they purchased to own is important in a free society; the only reasons why carriers want to keep consumers from unlocking their hardware is to keep them tethered to their service or with no other option than to buy another phone from their proprietary stores.

Don't forget here at the Cell Phone Doctor we repair phones, buy used phones and even sell used phones at bargain prices.

Will Smartphones Replace Our Wallets?

Have you ever thought of living without your trusty cash-carrier? In the near future your smartphone may transform into a true electronic wallet.

http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/bulletin/will-smartphones-replace-our-wallets-for-good/13909

This article over at Smart Planet details exactly how some banking/financial service providers are making a unilateral shift towards utilizing the smartphone platform for monetary transactions. Methods from using the device as a retail cash register to a true electronic wallet will hit the mainstream later this year. 

Would you feel safe having all of your financial information on your phone?

Don't forget here at the Cell Phone Doctor we repair phones, buy used phones and even sell used phones at bargain prices.